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From unique stories to smart daily health habits, health care professionals and patients just like you share their experiences and tips to help you live a healthier life. From the most trusted name in South Carolina health care, HealthLinks Magazine.

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    • Apr 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 30m AVG DURATION
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    99: Jonathan "Mookie" Morant on the HealthLinks Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 31:00


    In this episode, host D. J. Thatcher chats with Jonathan "Mookie" Morant.  Jonathan discusses his diversified career including Music Producer and now an advocate to raise awareness of Autism.  His son's Autism diagnosis has inspired him to set his sights on helping families affected by Autism.

    E98 HealthLinks Podcast Dr Kay Durst 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 25:51


    In this episode of the HealthLinks Podcast, Host D. J. Thatcher talks with Dr. Kay Durst, President, Charleston County Medical Society.  They discuss the many ways that the Charleston County Medical Society is joining with Boeing, local doctors, school nurses and local schools to improve the health of our students.

    E97 HL Dr Blake Ohlson 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 28:41


    D. J. Thatcher chats with Dr. Blake Ohlson, Orthopedic Surgeon with Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Centers in the latest episode of the HealthLinks Podcast.  They discuss the ground-breaking new technologies that are revolutionizing treatments available for their patients.

    E96 HealthLinks Podcast Anna Lonon 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 22:19


    In this episode, host D. J. Thatcher interviews Anna Lonon, Founder and Executive Director of the Lonon Foundation.  They discuss the tragedy in Anna's life that resulted in her creating The Lonon Foundation; a non profit that seeks to provide emotional and financial support to children who have lost a parent or caregiver to cancer.

    95: Dr Sean English, Coastal Vascular & Vein Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 21:38


    In this episode, host D. J. Thatcher interviews Dr. Sean English, an experienced vascular surgeon who recently joined Coastal Vascular & Vein Center.  Dr. English provides an overview of the extensive services offered by CVVC.  His passion for what he does in obtaining life-changing results for his patients is evident throughout the interview.

    94: Dr. Chuma Obineme, Palmetto Primary and Specialty Care Physicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 27:57


    Host D.J. Thatcher chats with Dr. Chuma Obineme, Palmetto Primary and Specialty Care Physicians.  They discuss recent updates in GI care, including recommendations and options related to colonoscopies, the relationship between liver and GI issues and some interesting conversation regarding how someone chooses to specialize in gastroenterology.

    93: Amy Holbert of Family Connection of South Carolina About Changing Lives for Those with Disabilities and Special Healthcare Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 27:32


    Amy Holbert the CEO of Family Connection of South Carolina chats with host DJ Thatcher about how Family Connection of South Carolina is changing lives by making connections, raising awareness, and promoting inclusion for those with disabilities and special healthcare needs.

    E92 HealthLinks Podcast MUSC Wellness Center Panel 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 20:42


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Colby Denton, Marketing Director, Cindi Day, Clinical Exercise Program Coordinator and Kevin Smuniewski, Student Wellness and Sports/Recreation Director with MUSC Wellness Center.  They discuss the many programs, services and facilities of the MUSC Wellness Center for students and the people of Charleston.

    91: Shay Young, Administrator, Care For Life Charleston - Maximizing Our Clients' Level of Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 19:54


    Shay Young, Administrator, Care For Life Charleston, chats with host DJ Thatcher about their services aimed at preventing hospitalization and nursing home placement in the elderly population, keeping Charleston's senior population safe, independent, and in their homes as long as possible.

    90: Mount Pleasant Gardens Unique Approach to a Best Possible Life for Dementia Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 22:29


    Denise Kish, Executive Director of Mount Pleasant Gardens chats with host DJ Thatcher about Mount Pleasant Gardens' unique approach to making life as good as possible for dementia patients.

    89: David AvRutick Lisa Westerman of Alice's Clubhouse: New, Cutting Edge Option for the Elderly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 27:19


    In this episode, host Don Thatcher, chats with David AvRutick, Owner and Lisa Westerman, Executive Director of Alice's Clubhouse.  It's the Lowcountry's new, cutting edge option for the elderly.

    E88 HealthLinks Podcast HealthLinks Best in Health Winners 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 23:36


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with the 2024 HEALTHLINKS MAGAZINE Best in Health winners.

    87: Dr Jeffrey Cluver on Cluver Psychiatric Group's Dynamic Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 27:43


    Dr. Jeffrey Cluver, MD/Psychiatrist/Owner, Cluver Psychiatric Group chats with host DJ Thatcher.  They discuss Dr. Cluver's dynamic practice and the many ways he and his team can help.

    86: Dr. Kay Durst, President, Charleston County Medical Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 26:57


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Dr. Kay Durst, MD, FAAFP, President Charleston County Medical Society.  Dr. Durst shares the many benefits the Charleston County Medical Society offers to doctors and the medical profession.

    E85 HealthLinks Podcast Kendal Cook Bittner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 20:57


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Kendal Cook Bittner, Chief Operating Officer, Coastal Vascular & Vein Center.  They discuss Coastals new location in Nexton and the many services they provide for the Lowcountry.

    84: Chatting with HealthLinks Publisher Cullen Murray-Kemp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 19:07


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Cullen Murray-Kemp, Publisher, HealthLinks Magazine.  They discuss HealthLinks Magazine as it enters it's tenth year, their exciting new website, their monthly podcasts and what the future holds for all.

    83: Dr. Meridith Womick, MD - the many ways Metabolic Medical Centers can help you with long term Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 31:13


    Dr. Meridith Womick, MD/Medical Director, Metabolic Medical Centers chats with host DJ Thatcher about the diverse ways that Metabolic Medical Centers can help you improve your health by losing weight and developing a lifelong plan to keep it off.    

    82: Health Coach Suzi and How Health & Life Coaching Can Improve Health and Quality of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 29:41


    Suzi Megill, Owner/Operator, Health Coach Suzi, LLC chats with host DJ Thatcher in this latest episode of HealthLinks Podcast. They discuss health and life coaching—explaining what it is and how it can improve health and quality of life.

    E81 HealthLinks Podcast Paige Crone 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 26:02


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Paige Crone, Director of Marketing and Sales, The Peninsula of Charleston, the only proposed luxury senior living community in downtown Charleston.  Combining high-end amenities with upscale concierge services, a full continuum of healthcare and residential ownership, The Peninsula of Charleston offers the perfect  combination of location, luxury and legacy.

    80: Jared Lethco, Owner/DPT, Grace Physical Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 18:09


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Jared Lethco, Owner/DPT, Grace Physical Therapy.  They discuss the Grace approach to physical therapy for their patients and how they are different.

    79: Carrie Boan, Owner, Neurolife Coach, The Brain Diva at Emotional Intel Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 28:00


    Carrie Boan, Owner, Neurolife Coach, The Brain Diva at Emotional Intel Strategies chats with host DJ Thatcher and discuss brain health and care at any age.

    78: Beth Sulkowski, VP of Communications of Alzheimer's Association SC Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 28:00


    Beth Sulkowski, VP of Communications, Alzheimer's Association SC Chapter chats with host DJ Thatcher.  They discuss the many ways the Alzheimer's Association is helping South Carolina residents that are facing this debilitating disease.

    E77 HealthLinks Podcast Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 23:48


    Host, DJ Thatcher chats with Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper, DMD/Owner, Waters Edge Dentistry. They discuss the fact that Waters Edge doesn't only take care of your teeth, but is also very interested in your overall health!

    E76 HealthLinks Podcast Dr Dana Blalock 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 31:34


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with  Dr. Dana Blalock, DDS/Owner of SLEEP BETTER SOUTH CAROLINA.  They discuss the many ways that SLEEP BETTER SOUTH CAROLINA can improve your sleep and your health.

    75: Courtney Stearn & Gina Aicardi of Joint Effort Movement Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 19:20


    Courtney Stearn, Owner/Physical Therapist and Gina Aicardi, Physical Therapist from Joint Effort Movement Center chat with host DJ Thatcher about how their whole body approach to movement and wellness which is designed to help you become the best you!

    E74 HL David Abrams and Dr. Matt Blue 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 28:53


    Host DJ Thatche chats wtih David Abrams, Director and Dr. Matt Blue, Medical Director, Charleston County EMS.  They discuss the current state of EMS and the future.

    73: MUSC Wellness Center's Dusty Jackson and Colby Denton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 16:04


    Dusty Jackson and Colby Denton from M.U.S.C. Wellness Center chat with host DJ Thatcher. They discuss the many attributes and benefits of membership for M.U.S.C. students and Charleston residents.

    72: Rep. Mark Smith, South Carolina District 99, Berkeley County

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 25:07


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Rep. Mark Smith, South Carolina District 99, Berkeley County.  They discuss recent health related issues that have been addressed by the South Carolina State Legislature.

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    71: Dr. John Kelley on the Wide Array of Physical Therapy Available Without a Referral

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 19:02


    Dr. John Kelley, Private Therapy Services chats with host DJ Thatcher chats about the wide array of services and treatments Physical Therapist now offer without a referral.

    70: Dr. Ed Nolan, founder of Trident Pain Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 19:27


    Dr. Ed Nolan, founder of Trident Pain Center in North Charleston, SC chats with host DJ Thatcher. If you suffer from pain, Trident Pain Center has your relief.

    69: Dr. Sarah K. Wharton of Cypress Chiropractic and Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 24:59


    HealthLinks Podcast Host DJ Thatcher chats with Dr. Sarah K. Wharton, DC, Owner, Cypress Chiropractic and Wellness.  They discuss the benefits of Chropractic care from birth to the grave.

    68: Dr. Elizabeth Eldridge of BodyWorks Women's Health and Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 24:19


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Dr. Elizabeth Eldridge, PT, DPT, OCS.  They discuss the many ways that BodyWorks Women's Health and Wellness can help their female patients live a better quality of life.

    67: Youmna and David Squalli, owners of EcoSteris

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 26:31


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Youmna and David Squalli, owners of EcoSteris, a bio waste disposal company.  You will learn how bio waste is collected, processed and returned safely to the environment.

    66: Dr. Brannon Traxler about Health & Quality of Life in SC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 33:20


    Host DJ Thatcher chats with Dr. Brannon Traxler, MD, MPH, Director of Public Health, SCDHEC, about health and quality of life in South Carolina.

    65: HealthLinks Podcast Enters Season 3 - Cullen and DJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 20:15


    With Season 2 of HealthLinks Podcast coming to a close, HealthLinks Publisher Cullen Murray-Kemp introduces listeners to new Podcast host DJ Thatcher.  The two discuss what interviews and changes can be expected for Season 3!

    E64 HealthLinks Dr Zachary Arthurs 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 22:34


    Host Torry Seward talks with Dr. Zachary Arthurs, Coastal Vascular & Vein Center.  What most of us consider just a vanity issue, may very well be the hint of a much deeper problem.

    E63 HealthLinks Podcast Anna Bradford 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 3:51


    Host Torry Seward talks with Anna Bradford, Sales and Marketing Director at Legacy Reserve at Fairview Park, an "all inclusive" Independent Senior Living Community with very affordable prices.

    E62 HealthLinks Sherry Norris 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 27:47


    HealthLinks Podcast host Torry Seward chats with Sherry Norris, Onwer, ALALA BOUTIQUE.  Whether you have insurance or not, Alala can help you get a custom fit bra or prosthesis after breast cancer.

    61: Dr. Vishal Desai, Carolina Foot & Ankle Specialists Talks About Stretching and At-Home Remedies to Help Avoid Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 25:50


    Dr. Vishal Desai, Carolina Foot & Ankle Specialists, chats with Torry Seward about safe stretches and at-home remedies to avoid surgery in the current episode of HealthLinks Podcast.

    E60 HealthLinks Podcast Bradley Saylors 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 26:33


    Dr. Bradley Saylors, Trident Dermatology, chats with Torry Seward about all things dermatology, including Acne, Botox, Filler, Sunscreen and Laser Resurfacing Treatments in the lastest episode of HealthLinks Podcast.

    59: Myths and Truths about the Spread of Monkeypox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 28:34


    Knowledge is power. Learn the truths about the Monkeypox Virus with Infectious Disease expert Dr. Stephen Thacker & Immunologist Dr. Michael Schmidt from the Medical University of South Carolina.

    E58 HL Keegan Johnson 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 24:00


    Host Torry Seward chats with Allison Miller, Mother of Keegan Johnson and founder of the Keegan Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund in the current episode of HealthLinks Podcast.  In a week, the Millers lost their baby boy on a misdiagnosis.  Now, his legacy lives on to help others.

    E58 HL Keegan Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 27:38


    HealthLinks Podcast host Torry Seward chats with Allison Miller, Mom of Keegan Johnson and founder of the Keegan Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund.  In a week, she lost her baby boy to a misdiagnosis.  Now, his legacy lives on to help others.

    57: Kenneth Orbeck, DO, Regenerative Medical Institute on Pain in Your Golden Years & Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 28:06


    Don't lose your golden years of life to unwanted pain and other signs of aging.  Host Torry Seward chats with Kenneth Orbeck, DO, Regenerative Medical Institute, Greenville, SC, in the latest edition of HealthLinks Podcast.

    56: Dr. Matt Murrin, ChiropracticUSA.  Before Surgery, Before Medication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 36:24


    Host Torry Seward chats with Dr. Matt Murrin, ChiropracticUSA.  Before surgery, before medication, give your body the chance to heal naturally with a chiropractic adjustment.

    55: Dr. Susan Johnson, Director of the Office of Health Promotion at MUSC talking about SC7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 22:39


    Taking care of your body, your mind and our planet with a 30-day expedition through South Carolina.  Dr. Susan Johnson, Director of the Office of Health Promotion, M.U.S.C.,  joins Torry Seward for this edition of HealthLinks Podcast.

    E54 HealthLinks Patrick Downes 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 24:11


    Host Torry Seward talks with Patrick Downes, CEO, about East Cooper Medical Center.  ECMC is more than just surgery; offering classes and support to patients after the procedures are completed.

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    E53 HealthLinks Dr Dennis Schimpf/Loopit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 16:43


    HealthLinks Podcast host, Torry Seward, chats with Dr. Dennis Schiimpf, founder of LOOPIT,  a new app that gives you the opportunity to find informed and unbiased reviews of local health and wellness providers, all in one place.

    52 HealthLinks Ashley Krozer 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 43:48


    Host Torry Seward talks with Ashley Krozer, Community Relations, iTrust Wellness Group in Greenville, SC, about depression, feeling sad and your world sinking around you as you do your best to just stay afloat.

    E51 HealthLinks Laura Spearman 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 29:44


    Host, Torry Seward, talks with the Executive Director of The Willows of Easley, Laura Spearman, about offering your loved one a home full of fun, life and happiness at The Willows of Easley in this episode of HealthLinks Podcast.

    E50 HealthLinks ARCPoint Labs 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 43:30


    Host Torry Seward chats with the group about specialized genetic testing that can help get to the root of why your road to better health has been so rough.

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